There is something much worse than prison. It is eternal separation from God. But God has provided a rescuer. It’s Jesus Christ. [0:00] Intro [3:50] When I was in jail [12:40] From my playlist [24:00] Question: How can I have a better relationship with God? Bible Verses: Colossians 1:13 - 14 2 Corinthians 5:21 James 4:8 - 10 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 Col…

Updates for April 2024 for Proclaim Ministries. [0:00] Intro [0:55] 2,000 downloads [1:40] VC Family [4:00] Leader training [5:00] Please pray - thank you! Get our app What Is Your Compelling Story? Preaching at VC Family | Acts 6 - 7 Colossians 1:13 memory verse "Live for God by connecting faith and life." Download our app to get notified every ti…

Mister Brown discusses the transformative role of music in our faith journey. Music can shape our minds, so it is important to exercise discernment when it comes to music. [0:00] Intro [3:00] A better playlist [12:30] Joy and freedom in what is good [19:00] Can music be redeemed? [28:00] Final thoughts Bible Verses: Romans 12: 1-2 2 Corinthians 4 P…

We need to consider others because Jesus did. He is our ultimate role model. In Philippians 2:1-11, Jesus is the example of considering others more significant than ourselves. [0:00] Intro [4:20] Sophia's Vlog [6:20] You should do this [9:45] Philippians 2: 1 - 11 [15:35] Romans 5: 6-8 [18:05] Ephesians 5: 25-33 [22:40] Final thoughts Olive Tree Ap…

It is vitally important to trust in God's wisdom and guidance. Trusting God is transformative. We may not always understand our circumstances, but we can rely on God's faithfulness. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” - Proverbs 3…

Self-care is important, but life is not all about you. Of course, we don’t want to take this to extremes. We do need to take care of ourselves, but not at the expense of our relationship to Jesus and others. Even Jesus took time to be alone with the Father. There is a balance between serving others and taking care of yourself. [0:00] Intro [0:50] J…

Just because you hear a knock at your door, it doesn’t mean you need to answer it. That is true with sin too. As a believer, you are not a slave to sin. You have the freedom to choose how you respond to external influences. You do not need to answer the door when sin knocks. [0:00] Intro [0:50] When sin knocks on the door [8:36] Romans 6:1-14 [17:0…

What do basketball and baptisms have in common? Check out the March 2024 Proclaim Ministries update. [0:00] Intro [0:15] Basketball [2:20] Connecting Faith & Life Podcast [3:55] The Choose Well Program [7:22] Baptism [10:15] Prayer request [12:40] Thank you! 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 memory verse The Choose Well Program Support Proclaim Ministries Get o…

Do you celebrate Easter or Resurrection Sunday? The importance comes in what you are focusing on: Jesus Christ or external celebrations and traditions. [0:00] Intro [0:43] Easter vs Resurrection Sunday [6:42] Memory verse challenge [17:45] 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 [19:55] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Romans 14:1-8 1 Corinthians 15 1 Corinthians 15:1-11…

Spending time with Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit leads to boldness and a different way of living. Be salt and light in the world, representing God in your work and daily life. God created us for a purpose and living for Him is the key to a fulfilling life. Share your faith and identity with confidence, inspiring others to do the same.…

God can't go anywhere. He knows us and is present throughout our lives, from before birth to eternity. I find this very comforting. God is present in difficult times and in good times. Though pain and suffering will find us, we can trust in God's goodness and sovereignty. [0:00] Intro [0:50] Connecting faith and life [5:00] God's omnipresence [17:3…

Read Psalm 19 for a prayer that will change your day. Get our app to listen on your favorite podcast platform https://proclaimministries.com/app [0:00] Intro [1:25] Impulsiveness [2:50] Psalm 19 [9:30] Pray this every day [17:00] Final thoughts Thought of the Day Bible Verses: Proverbs 10: 19 Psalm 19 Romans 3: 23 Ephesians 5: 1-2 Galatians 5: 19-2…

Have you heard the statement "Go big or go home"? Today's episode shares a different perspective: Do the ordinary well. Get our app to listen on your favorite podcast platform https://proclaimministries.com/app [0:00] Intro [4:08] Go big or go home? [16:30] Final Thoughts https://www.lifewiththebrowns.com https://proclaimministries.com/andrea-brown…

If you're worried about something, there's a solution for it. [0:00] Intro [1:20] Don't worry [11:10] Do this [17:16] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:6-7 Daniel 3 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 https://proclaimministries.com/kids We all have things we worry about. Worrying seems to come naturally to many of us. …

Do you want to be caught doing this? [0:00] Intro [2:30] Would you want to be caught doing this? [16:00] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 2 Corinthians 5:20 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Colossians 3:23-24 Matthew 5:16 Do you want to be caught doing this? Being faithful? Hopefully, the answer is yes. “This is how one should regard us, as se…

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22 Be a doer and not just a hearer. [0:00] Intro [1:50] Are you self-deceived? [8:50] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: James 1:22 Philippians 2:3 2 Corinthians 10:12 Psalm 139:23-24 Psalm 34:18 Get our app https://proclaimministries.com/app It is important to be doers of Go…

What music are you listening to? Does it honor God? Listen to this episode to learn more about how music can impact you. [0:00] Intro [2:10] Apply Philippians 4:8 to secular music [8:20] From my playlist [10:00] Shai Linne Doxology Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4OKLHU9mxE&list=OLAK5uy_lA-Bw1muE21cxQy2ncflr6bVg6ZeIakes&index=1 [12:40] Theol…

Kids Ministry is important and I'm not here to bash it. However, as a body of Christians, I think we are lacking in discipling parents to teach their own kids and in training teachers to teach kids. I want to challenge ALL of us to build up the body of Christ. [0:00] Intro [1:12] The State of Kids Ministry [14:20] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Ephes…

Can you be unreasonable? I think we all can be unreasonable at times. I want to challenge you today to think of this: God has given you life. It's reasonable to live it for Him. [0:00] Intro [2:00] Being unreasonable [4:55] What is reasonable? [17:00] Final thoughts Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Psalm 104:27-29 Daniel 4 Romans 12:1-2 Galatian…

Is this frightening statement true about you? I had to ask myself this question. It's a good measurement for starting the new year. [0:00] Intro [0:50] Is this true about you? [9:10] What is your purpose? [15:50] Final thoughts Bible Verses: Philippians 4:8 Psalm 112 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Romans 12:1-2 Romans 6:13-14 Are you lazy and undisciplined?…

How to stay focused on God’s plan for your life, summer ministry update, and an interview with a Proclaim Partner; all on this episode of Connecting Faith & Life! Life is full of seasons. Seasons of jobs, houses, relationships, school, etc… you may not know what God’s entire plan is for your life; but you can choose to do your best to honor God in …

Do I have to read my Bible to be a Christian? Learning to play duck, duck, goose. We need to stop pretending we are not going to die. All of this, and more, on this episode of Connecting Faith & Life! Do I have to read my Bible to be a Christian? Technically, no; but let me ask you this: Do you have to read your playbook as an athlete? Do you have …

Pastor Josh Galgan joins me on the podcast to discuss passing our faith onto the next generation. [0:00] Where do our thoughts come from? [4:45] No longer bound by sin [5:50] Helping our kids memorize scripture [8:20] Teaching our kids to think critically [10:40] Resources for families Bible lessons and memory verses for kids https://proclaimminist…

Pastor Josh Galgan joins me on the podcast to discuss passing our faith onto the next generation. [0:00] Intro [1:20] Josh Galgan's video about passing the faith on to the next generation [3:27] Why did Josh make the video? [4:20] Josh's role in church [5:40] Misinterpreting scripture, 1 Corinthians 10:13 [6:22] Interpreting scripture correctly, Jo…

Join me for part 1 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Intro [0:30] Jeff Lange's ministerial experience. [1:20] What it's like being a lead pastor now. [3:40] How should we look at a pastor's role? [5:50] What does Jeff think his role is…

Join me for part 2 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Continued... [0:55] Our everyday ministry [2:30] "Reverend" Brown [6:55] How does Jeff balance all that is involved with pastoring a church? [10:30] Pastors need us [11:20] 3 ways fo…

I have been doing a lot of events lately and sometimes I wonder...does it matter how many people received the Gospel at any one of those events? Yes, but there's a caveat. [1:30] Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [2:35] What we think about God matters. [5:45] Recent events. "God Made Me and You", Shai Linne https://yout…

This is Part 2 of Brandon's story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 1 here https://youtu.be/-4-DOh8fnaA [1:00] I have to get this off my chest. Philippians 1 Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [3:26] The verse of the day: Colossians 3:22-24 "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your ear…

Twelve years ago, Brandon was impacted by an assembly I did through The Choose Well Program. This is Part 1 of his story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 2 here https://youtu.be/c5n_hE0m22g [0:30] The Connecting Faith and Life Podcast is now available on every major podcast platform. Consider supporting Proclaim Ministries…

Welcome to this episode of Connecting Faith & Life where our goal is to help you connect our faith with our everyday life. Sometimes I think, “If I had a million dollars, I would be better.” But if I had a million dollars, where would my trust be? My foundation and trust are in God alone because God is faithful! Instead of worrying, we need to seek…

"Forgive those who hurt you or your hurt may never end." Forgiveness is so important because we receive it from Jesus Christ and we should be giving it to those around us. Forgiveness is not saying what someone did is "okay." If someone put a burning brick in your hand, you are not going to hold on to it; you are going to let it go so it doesn't co…

What is the gospel? How do we share it? How do people receive it? The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ came to die for our sins! As it says in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “… Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” The message of the gospel is one …

What is our role as parents? How are we to handle our concerns for our kid’s spiritual health? How do we avoid being “Too Controlling?” Parenting is one of the toughest, but most rewarding jobs out there. There is no Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 process to parenting because every kid is uniquely created by God. The decision to follow Christ is a personal…

As a Christian, is it okay to not always be “okay”? Does every day feel like a battle? Do you think God is ever disappointed? In this episode of Connecting Faith & Life we are going to dive deeper into these questions with the help of our special guest, Pastor Travis Osborne. As believers, we fight a spiritual battle every day, and it is so importa…

How should we respond to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas? God calls us to pray. To pray for our world, to pray for people to be saved, and to pray for those grieving. The Bible says to “weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15) My advice would be to stop pointing fingers, pray, and ask God “what is mine to do?” What is it that He wants us to do? 3 ma…

John 9 talks about a man who was blind from birth and receives his vision from Jesus. Imagine what it would be like to go your whole life without sight and then receive it all at once. That is what it is like to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior. You were blind in your sin before and you receive sight after you believe. Watch the full episode here …

Is 4 hours a day enough time in the Word of God? Is 20 minutes a day enough time? How much time is enough to spend in the Word of God? Building a foundation of faith comes from reading the Bible, so we should do it daily, period. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc "Live for God by connecting faith and life." Download our app t…

How do we expect unbelievers to believe the Bible if they don't have true life? 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 says that only belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior brings life. Ephesians 2:1-10 talks about how we are all dead in sin before we know and recognize Christ. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc "Live for God by connecting fa…

Does legislation have the power to change people's lives or does the Gospel? Legislation might change some lives, but only the Gospel has the power to change lives forever. We get caught up in the issues of the day and forget that the Gospel message has the power to change people's lives for eternity. Trusting Jesus Christ as your savior transforms…

Does God have a Conservative agenda or a Liberal one? Is He Right or Left? Does God pick sides? What are your thoughts? Watch this clip and let me know. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/gygaQWT-9Lg "Live for God by connecting faith and life." Download our app to get notified every time we upload new content https://proclaimministries.co…

We all need God. We all need a savior. So we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Our mission at Proclaim Ministries is to help people connect faith and life. Whether you believe that Jesus Christ is your savior or not, we want to help you connect your faith to your life and your life to the Creator. Colossians 1: 15-20; Jeremiah 2: 13 Colossi…

Is racism our biggest problem? Are politics our biggest problem? I say no. Our biggest problem and biggest sin is that we reject and neglect God in our culture today. Jeremiah 2: 13 tells us the two sins we have committed. Read this verse, watch this clip, and tell me what you think - Is our biggest problem that we reject God? Watch the full episod…

When presenting the Gospel in our culture today, it is wise to remember that there are real people involved. Yes, we must always speak the truth, but speak it with compassion and respect because all people are made in the image of God. The Gospel is a light in the hot cultural topics we face today and salvation through Jesus Christ is the answer. W…

We leave people empty when we argue cultural issues without boldly preaching the Gospel. The cancel culture phenomenon may try to stop the truth from being told, but Christians can be bold with the truth of God's Word. God created all. God set the standard for living. Please pray for me and for this podcast and that I can continue to speak boldly a…

What does it mean to walk in wisdom? As Christians, it means being led by the Holy Spirit in all that we do and say. It means seasoning our words with salt - using our words in ways that others will be willing to listen. It is being gracious toward people who don't understand what we do. Bringing the truth to people requires compassion, not beating…

It's easy to point fingers at other people - to point out what we see them doing wrong. But if we are so busy pointing out other people's faults, are we pointing people to what is truly needed - salvation through Jesus Christ? Let's work on submitting to God's Kingdom and not on whether we are on the Left or the Right. Watch the full episode here h…

URGENT prayer request! There are a lot of narratives in our culture. I think God has the best narrative out there. I want to engage the culture where it is. [2:55] The verse that Proclaim Ministries is based on and the two-fold focus of Proclaim Ministries: Proclaim Ministries is based on Colossians 1:28 “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teach…

In our world, certain hand motions mean certain things. Sometimes, they mean different things in different cultures. Our verse today relates to one certain hand motion that we should probably do more often: putting our hand over our mouths. Proverbs 30:31 says, “If you have been foolish exalting yourself, or have been devising evil, put your hand t…

As we read through the Proverbs, it’s important to remember that these sayings aren’t promises. God is not necessarily bound to these things, but they are truisms, things that typically come true. I really hope today’s verse comes true. It’s a good one. Our verse for today is Proverbs 29:17. It says, “Discipline your son and he will give you rest; …

Recently, there was a story on the news about a guy who’s a graffiti artist. He went and vandalized someone else’s property; he went and put up his artwork on someone else’s building without asking. Then a magazine was looking for a place to do a photo shoot, and they decided to use the building with this man’s artwork. This made the graffiti artis…